November 30, 2022
NHS Wales – patients ask if it’s safe
Betsi Cadwaladr health board has been rocked by a series of damning reports and even had to be overseen directly by … Read More “NHS Wales – patients ask if it’s safe”
Category: Partnership Issues
November 25, 2022
Practices fear safeguarding risk
There is concern among practices over the safeguarding risk posed by staff names being included in patient records, as automatic … Read More “Practices fear safeguarding risk”
November 22, 2022
Independent review of Integrated Care Systems
The government has announced a new independent review into oversight of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to reduce disparities and improve … Read More “Independent review of Integrated Care Systems”
November 16, 2022
Desperate NHS
Out of 60 responses from trusts, 10 reported the most expensive shift cost over £2,000, and for another 13 it … Read More “Desperate NHS”
November 15, 2022
PCN’s – 3 years on
The three years since PCNs were introduced have been tumultuous, including a global pandemic, a wholesale reorganisation of the NHS, … Read More “PCN’s – 3 years on”
November 8, 2022
Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service
From 1 July 2022, during the period of the 2022/23 Network Contract DES, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were dissolved and … Read More “Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service”
November 2, 2022
Over-the-counter blood tests
The British Medical Association (BMA) warned some of the tests were unregulated and put extra pressure on GPs left to … Read More “Over-the-counter blood tests”
November 1, 2022
NHS enforcement guidance consultation
NHS England has updated its Enforcement guidance to reflect the Health and Care Act, 2022 and current practice. NHS England … Read More “NHS enforcement guidance consultation”
October 28, 2022
NHS ‘gridlocked’
The health and care system is ‘gridlocked’ and ‘unable to operate’, with staff struggling to provide good safe care as … Read More “NHS ‘gridlocked’”
October 27, 2022
Poverty and the health and care system
Health and care systems can mitigate, reduce and prevent poverty’s effects on health, but to do this they need to … Read More “Poverty and the health and care system”